rough time

I'm ok @outlander

It has been a little bit of a better day today. The BPD meeting I went to last night was very interesting. Lots of clinicians, which it was aimed at. I went as a nurse, mainly so I can use the time for mandatory professional development. I also had an interesting chat after the event with a very prominent person in this state, who despite his position is relaxed and approachable. He was quite interested in some of the mental health volunteering things I was doing. I think just being in a room full of people who validated the health system is failing those with mental health issues was good for me, so I didn't feel I had to justify my crappy treatment I received. They already got it.

My current support worker left today after she came back from 2 weeks off. But I think I have processed that already. Just have to get used to someone new again, which I have seen here twice now, and it's been quite ackward. I just wish it wasn't so difficult to get to know and trust people.

But I have had a busy day, with a bit of running around to do things, talking to some people, did my volunteer walk so yeah, really tired now. I wonder how will I ever be able to work a 6-8hour work day if this kind of day exhausts me?

I have taken my meds just 5 mins ago, so won't be here much longer lil Sis.

Morning everyone

Todays a new day and i hope its a good one for you all.

@Sans911@Bunniekins@Owlunar@MDT@Teej@Snowie@Mazarita @Faith-and-Hope and everyone

After chatting to you guys last night it had me thinking about my options with a psychologist

So these are the options i can think of atm ( but other suggestions are welcome of course)

I have 3 sessions left in the mhcp.
The options i can see are

OPTION 1-keep looking for a bulk billing psychologist
Good: its abit more permanent with more regular sessions
Bad- might take longer time to find someone

OPTION 2-ask headspace if they would be able to put me on the waiting list (atm is estimated a 2 monthsish wait) but only do monthly sessions with them
So if i got in at around August with 3 sessions would take me to november and then 2 months without while i wait till the new year

Bad-With this i am abit concerned about how it would work with long gaps and trying to prioritise the sessions..

Good- i will have supports abit more now even if theres a wait list


-OPTION 3 wait abit later in the year but still spread sessions out but will be closer to getting a review

Bad- wont have supports till end of yr and by then circumstances may have changed

Good- if i wait then ill be able to make sessions abir closer



Other thoughts-

1. seek out a mhcp psychologist then try to afford monthly sessions without the rebate..

2.-ask headspace if they do sessions outside the mhcp ( so like private paying sessions) so that i wouldnt have to change psychologists or wait till next year to see the psych again. Im not sure they do this so have sent an email already asking.

EDIT!- I just received an email from headspace. They dont allow me to continue seeing the psych privately once the mhcp is finished. They have suggested i either go private or wait until later in the yr (november/december) so that i have the 3 plus the 10 early next year. They have placed me on a waitlist but i can ask them to take me off it ( till later in the year or if i find someone else) or i can stay on it but its up to me.



Im interested to know what others' thoughts are please

Hi @outlander

I would keep my name on the Headspace waiting list for now and google local psychologists, phone around and see who can bulk bill you.

See one as soon as possible.

💜💖